PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Zamora (ranked 3290 p4p, 146 weight class) and Kern Dignity (ranked 15919 p4p, 234 weight class). Dignity has chosen Party & Bullshit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zamora
vs
Dignity

158 cm
26
142 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

171 cm
33
145 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Zamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kern Dignity!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamora is looking to clinch but Dignity is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Dignity checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dignity steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zamora.
Zamora lands a head kick. Dignity smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dignity moves out of range of the body kick from Zamora.
Dignity with the counter takedown but Zamora avoids it easily.

Dignity shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dignity showed some decent athleticism there.
Zamora slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zamora keeping moving, preventing Dignity from controlling successfully.
Dignity controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zamora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dignity can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Zamora escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dignity gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zamora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dignity can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Zamora is looking for a triangle but Dignity pushes his legs off easily.
Zamora is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Zamora keeping moving, preventing Dignity from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Dignity got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zamora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dignity has managed to get both his arms back between Zamora's legs - danger averted.

Zamora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dignity can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Zamora working for a triangle but Dignity defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dignity stays in close to Zamora's body and controls the position.
Zamora keeping full guard, as Dignity tries to pass.
Zamora might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zamora manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dignity manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dignity has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Zamora is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dignity is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dignity has escaped and now he's on top!

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 Freddie Zamora will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zamora is looking to land body kicks.
Dignity takes one to the chin there.
Zamora looks for the body kick but Dignity saw that one coming.
Zamora throws a big shot that misses.
Zamora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dignity can do to turn this around?
Zamora lands a body shot.
Zamora misses with an uppercut.
Freddie Zamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zamora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dignity looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zamora is fending him off so far but Dignity persists. Nope, Zamora circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dignity is defended easily by Zamora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zamora backing away here, and Dignity unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zamora throws a body shot but no joy.

Dignity shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dignity was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zamora is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora is working hard here to advance position.

Dignity looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zamora is trying to improve his position.
Zamora can't do much from the bottom here.

Dignity is trying to get an arm triangle but Zamora is defending well.
Zamora is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dignity off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dignity is in a bad position with Zamora working for a choke. Dignity manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Dignity showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zamora keeping moving, preventing Dignity from controlling successfully.
Dignity throws a big right hand that misses.
Dignity is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dignity looking to pass the guard.

Zamora looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dignity passes into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dignity wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zamora keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Freddie Zamora will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zamora lands with a good body shot.
Zamora shoots in looking for a takedown but Dignity manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zamora's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Dignity tries to counter it with a takedown but Zamora pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dignity shoots in and drives through. Zamora sprawls well.
Dignity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dignity tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zamora sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dignity somewhat.
Dignity moves out of range as Zamora throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Zamora finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dignity.
Freddie Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kern Dignity.

Dignity looking to score a takedown here. Zamora is defending well but Dignity drives through and ends up in Zamora's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignity wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Kern Dignity has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dignity throwing strikes from guard but Zamora blocks nicely.

Zamora looking for a guillotine here but Dignity defends easily.

Zamora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Zamora working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dignity doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dignity manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Zamora throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dignity uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dignity looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zamora is looking for a sweep.
Zamora is trying to control Dignity's posture but Dignity avoids it.
Zamora is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Zamora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dignity cracks Zamora with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dignity is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zamora is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zamora takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kern Dignity.
I think Zamora has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Freddie Zamora!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Freddie Zamora!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Kern Dignity!

Freddie Zamora wins by split decision!
After winning the bout, Freddie Zamora thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.