PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chaplin (ranked 1216 p4p, 881 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 152 p4p, 109 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Chaplin
vs
Zonta

165 cm
27
160
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
165
10 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Chaplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaplin throws a hook but Zonta blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaplin. Zonta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zonta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chaplin.
Zonta moves out of range of the strikes.

Chaplin closes the distance and clinches.
Zonta wants a takedown but no success here.
Zonta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chaplin backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaplin.

Zonta has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chaplin regains guard immediately.
Chaplin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chaplin keeping moving, preventing Zonta from controlling successfully.
Chaplin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chaplin managing to control the position.
Chaplin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zonta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chaplin keeping moving, preventing Zonta from controlling successfully.
Zonta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaplin is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta is fighting to break Chaplin's control of his arms but Chaplin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chaplin looking to control.
Chaplin pulls Zonta in close to prevent any damage.
Zonta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Chaplin working for a triangle but Zonta defends it easily.
Chaplin wants to sweep but no luck.
Zonta trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaplin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaplin wants to sweep here but Zonta controlling him for the moment.
Chaplin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chaplin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chaplin keeping full guard, as Zonta tries to pass.
Zonta won't allow Chaplin to sweep him here.
Zonta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zonta trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaplin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zonta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaplin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Zonta wants to sweep here but Chaplin controlling him for the moment.
Zonta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaplin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin trying to control the position from guard on top but Zonta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zonta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaplin looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaplin pushing down on Zonta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chaplin is trying to control the action in half guard but Zonta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chaplin prevents Zonta from improving his position.
Zonta wants to control but Chaplin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zonta is looking to improve his position.
Chaplin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zonta defending well though.
Chaplin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zonta is looking to improve his position.
Zonta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zonta.
Chaplin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zonta's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta is trying to control but can't.
Chaplin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chaplin prevents Zonta from improving his position.
Chaplin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chaplin is keen to just control but Zonta is a slippery customer.
Zonta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chaplin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chaplin content to control rather than advance.
Zonta is looking to control Chaplin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zonta avoid being mounted?
Chaplin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaplin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chaplin is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Chaplin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chaplin scores with a hook.
Zonta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chaplin momentarily.
Zonta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chaplin.
Chaplin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zonta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaplin throws a lazy uppercut
and Zonta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chaplin misses with an uppercut
and Zonta counters with a left to the body.
Zonta throws a shot from downtown. Chaplin moves away and avoids it.
Chaplin keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaplin thuds a left hand into Zonta's body.
Chaplin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zonta swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chaplin clinches with his opponent.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Chaplin.
Chaplin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaplin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chaplin fails to land.
Zonta is looking for a takedown.
Chaplin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chaplin stops a takedown attempt from Zonta.
Zonta wants a takedown.
Charlie Chaplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Zonta.
A short left from Zonta.
Zonta takes a shot to the head.
Zonta is working Chaplin over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zonta.
Chaplin lands a shot to the body.
Chaplin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Chaplin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Zonta.
Chaplin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Zonta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaplin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zonta can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaplin misses with some punches.
Chaplin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chaplin has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
Zonta blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Zonta.
Chaplin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zonta's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A frustrated look appears on Zonta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zonta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zonta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chaplin or not.
Chaplin misses with the head strike.
Chaplin misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaplin avoids it.
Chaplin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Zonta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zonta prevents Chaplin from improving his position.
Chaplin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chaplin has his hands on Zonta's head, controlling the position.
Chaplin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zonta is one step ahead there.
Chaplin pulls Zonta in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaplin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zonta throwing strikes but missing.
Chaplin can't keep his opponent in guard - Zonta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zonta wants to take a breather but Chaplin is having none of it.
Chaplin is controlling Zonta's trapped leg to prevent Zonta from advancing to side control.
Zonta lands with a punch from half guard.
Chaplin tries to get to full guard but Zonta has control of the leg.
Chaplin is trying to maintain the position but Zonta is very close to passing his half guard.
Chaplin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaplin gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaplin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zonta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chaplin is trying to control the position but Zonta postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zonta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chaplin is trying to keep Zonta in close.
Zonta wants to control from the top but Chaplin keeps moving.
Zonta postures up and lands a big shot to Chaplin's brow.
Chaplin keeping moving, preventing Zonta from controlling successfully.
Zonta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chaplin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaplin is controlling Zonta's posture.
Chaplin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zonta wants to control from the top but Chaplin keeps moving.
Zonta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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 Charlie Chaplin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Zonta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chaplin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chaplin digs a good body shot into Zonta's ribs.
The fighters circling - Chaplin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zonta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chaplin.
Chaplin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zonta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zonta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zonta is looking for the big counter here.
Chaplin scores with a leg kick.
Chaplin lands with a cross.
Chaplin keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaplin misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaplin. Zonta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaplin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Chaplin.
Zonta swings for the body but Chaplin moves out of range.
Zonta lands a nice hook to Chaplin's body. Chaplin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zonta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chaplin rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zonta scores with a punch to the head.
Chaplin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zonta throws an overhand right that lands on Chaplin's shoulder, as Chaplin tries to avoid the shot.
Chaplin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zonta moves away.
As Chaplin backs off Zonta throws a huge counter combo but Chaplin manages to avoid it all.
Zonta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chaplin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chaplin throws a body punch but Zonta moves out of range.

Zonta takes the fight into the clinch.
Chaplin prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Zonta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chaplin prevents it.
Chaplin struggles to land a body shot inside as Zonta controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zonta.

Zonta has hold of one of Chaplin's legs. Chaplin is fighting the takedown attempt but Zonta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chaplin is pulling down on Zonta's head. It's preventing any offense from Zonta, at least for the moment.
Chaplin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaplin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zonta manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zonta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chaplin sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zonta is on top in guard.

Peter Zonta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zonta trying to control but Chaplin is working from the bottom.
Chaplin is trying to control the position but Zonta postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chaplin looking for a guillotine here but Zonta defends easily.
Peter Zonta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zonta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chaplin has Zonta pulled in close to control his posture.
Zonta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaplin is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zonta preventing the sweep.
Zonta working some strikes from top position.
Zonta wants to pass the guard but Chaplin is keeping the position.
Zonta won't allow Chaplin to sweep him here.

Chaplin working for a triangle but Zonta defends it easily.
Zonta passes Chaplin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chaplin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chaplin is looking to control Zonta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chaplin avoid being mounted?
Zonta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chaplin wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chaplin has his hands clasped together around Zonta's back. He's all about the action.
Chaplin wants to get back to full guard.

Chaplin looking for submissions off his back.
Zonta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zonta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chaplin won't allow Zonta to pass to mount.
Chaplin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Zonta is looking for a kimura here.
Chaplin trying to control but Zonta postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie Chaplin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chaplin, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Chaplin!
Charlie Chaplin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.