PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Zitto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit has chosen SABOTAGE as his entrance music. Carlo Fertit will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Zitto
vs
Fertit

177 cm
22
207 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Zitto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlo Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zitto.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fertit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fertit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zitto is controlling him well.
Zitto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fertit down.
Fertit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zitto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zitto is working Fertit over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fertit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zitto is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zitto is working Fertit over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fertit wants to get back to his feet but Zitto drags him back down.
Fertit wants to get back to his feet but Zitto is dominant here and he's now got Fertit's back!
Fertit is keeping busy.
Zitto has Fertit flattened out and is raining down punches.
Fertit holding both Zitto 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zitto connects with a big shot to the side of Fertit's head.
Fertit controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Zitto punishes Fertit with strikes from the back mount.
Fertit controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Zitto lands shots from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitto has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fertit.
Zitto throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fertit!
Zitto looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Fertit is trying to stand back up.
Zitto lands shots from the back.
Zitto lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Zitto has Fertit flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fertit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zitto.
Zitto scores with punches to the body.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zitto is landing with strikes from the back.
Fertit is trying to stand back up.
Zitto connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fertit to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zitto has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fertit.
Fertit is keeping busy.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but Zitto has full control of the position and if anything, Fertit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fertit looks gassed!
Zitto is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Fertit. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Fertit wants to get back to his feet.
Zitto is looking to control Fertit but Fertit is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zitto is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fertit up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit trying to get back to his feet but Zitto is in full control for now.
Zitto lands a shot to the head.
Fertit is trying to stand back up.
Zitto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zitto scores with punches from the back.
Fertit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fertit holding both Zitto 's hands and preventing any damage.
Fertit grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Fertit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

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.
Zitto lands a shot to the body.
Zitto connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fertit to escape the position.
Fertit trying to get back to his feet but Zitto is in full control for now.
Zitto scores with punches and elbows.
Fertit trying to get back to his feet but Zitto is in full control for now.
Zitto is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Zitto is working the ground and pound. Can Fertit escape?
Zitto is looking to control Fertit but Fertit is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zitto scores with punches and elbows.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but Zitto has full control of the position and if anything, Fertit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The referee is taking a good look at Fertit as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Zitto!
Zitto landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Zitto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fertit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zitto blocks a jab.
Fertit throws an overhand right that lands on Zitto's shoulder, as Zitto tries to avoid the shot.
Fertit throws a right and a left that Zitto avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Fertit. No joy for Zitto on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Fertit as Zitto shoots in.
Fertit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fertit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zitto fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Zitto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fertit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fertit is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fertit misses with the combination.
Zitto ducks under a wild hook from Fertit.
Carlo Fertit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fertit.
Fertit misses with the combination.
Fertit misses with a wild combination.

Fertit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zitto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zitto passes Fertit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fertit is looking to get back to is feet but Zitto passes into side control.
Zitto lands a nice forearm strike.
Fertit taking a bit of punishment here - Zitto scoring with strikes.
Fertit is not content to let Zitto control the position.
Fertit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zitto asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zitto is looking to take a break and control but Fertit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fertit bucks up and tries to throw Zitto off but instead Zitto has got his back!
Can Fertit hold on?! Zitto is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Zitto is landing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but Zitto has full control of the position and if anything, Fertit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zitto lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zitto scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Zitto softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but Zitto has full control of the position and if anything, Fertit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fertit takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Zitto.
Fertit is trying to stand back up.
Zitto scores with punches from the back.
Fertit looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Zitto lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Fertit trying to get back to his feet but Zitto is in full control for now.
Zitto could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zitto lands punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zitto looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Zitto.
Fertit trying to get back to his feet but Zitto is in full control for now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Zitto.
Fertit looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Zitto throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fertit!
Hank Zitto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zitto throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fertit could be in trouble here!
Zitto throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fertit could be in trouble here!

Fertit is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

Zitto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zitto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fertit taking shots to the head.
Zitto raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Zitto dominated that second round.
That's time! Zitto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fertit misses with a wild combination.
Fertit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zitto circles away quickly and effectively.
Fertit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zitto circles away quickly and effectively.
Fertit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fertit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zitto.
Zitto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fertit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zitto is controlling him well.
Zitto is putting a hurting on Fertit here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zitto looks up at the clock and then as Fertit takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zitto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fertit takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zitto lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Zitto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fertit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zitto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zitto working the body and head with strikes.
Zitto prevents Fertit from escaping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Fertit. No joy for Zitto on that attempt.
Fertit throws a right and a left that Zitto avoids nicely.
Fertit throws a series of punches but Zitto moves out of range.
Fertit throws a series of punches but Zitto avoids them all with ease.
Fertit throws a series of punches but Zitto moves out of range.
A combination from Fertit does no damage.
Fertit tries to clinch there but Zitto circles away.

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.
Fertit misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Fertit. No joy for Zitto on that attempt.
Fertit wants to clinch up but Zitto keeps it at a distance.
Zitto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fertit.
Fertit misses with a double jab.
Fertit misses with a two punch combination.

Zitto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fertit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fertit takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fertit tries to escape but Zitto is in control.
Zitto works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zitto working the head with strikes.
Fertit wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Zitto pushes Fertit up against the cage in a clinch.
Zitto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fertit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Zitto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fertit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fertit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fertit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fertit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zitto shoots in but no luck this time.
Fertit misses with a series of wild punches.
Zitto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlo Fertit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fertit misses with a straight right.

That's four 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.
Zitto shoots in for a takedown but Fertit shows good takedown defense.
Fertit misses with a two punch combination.

Zitto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zitto lands in his opponent's guard.
Zitto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zitto trying to control but Fertit is working from the bottom.

Fertit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zitto distracts Fertit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zitto wants to control from the top but Fertit keeps moving.
Fertit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hank Zitto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fertit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Zitto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zitto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Zitto!