PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zonta (ranked 1512 p4p, 1215 weight class) and Kree P Krawlee (ranked 182 p4p, 152 weight class). Krawlee has chosen Sail as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zonta
vs
Krawlee

175 cm
27
165
11 - 9 - 1

181 cm
25
160
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

****160Q Energy for $150****

Urban Fighter

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 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krawlee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zonta's head.
Krawlee shoots for a takedown but Zonta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zonta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Zonta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zonta lands a nice shot that snaps Krawlee's head back.

Zonta has Krawlee up against the cage in a clinch.
Krawlee wants to take the fight to the mat but Zonta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krawlee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zonta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peter Zonta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kree P Krawlee.
Krawlee has Zonta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zonta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Krawlee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zonta clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zonta holding on to Krawlee's left wrist, preventing the choke.

Krawlee tightening his grip on Zonta, looking for the choke.

Krawlee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Zonta defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Zonta rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Krawlee passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krawlee tries for a kimura but Zonta is defending well.

Krawlee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zonta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krawlee but great work by Zonta.
Krawlee is looking to reverse the position.
Zonta is staying tight to Krawlee's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Zonta in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee asks Zonta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zonta prefers to stall for the moment though.
Krawlee is trying to get back to half guard.
Zonta controlling the position from side mount.
Krawlee is not content to let Zonta control the position.
Krawlee gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta wants to control but Krawlee is keeping him busy.
Krawlee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krawlee wants to sweep here but Zonta controlling him for the moment.

Krawlee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krawlee 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.
Zonta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zonta stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.
Zonta trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Krawlee wants to sweep here but Zonta controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zonta trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zonta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krawlee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zonta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zonta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Krawlee for as long as he can get away with.
Zonta won't allow Krawlee to sweep him here.
Krawlee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zonta trying to hold on to Krawlee's head to control him but Krawlee postures up.
Zonta desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta trying to control here.

Krawlee 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.
Zonta wants to get back to his feet.
Zonta is pressing down on Krawlee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zonta is trying to keep Krawlee in close.
Zonta has his hands on Krawlee's head, controlling the position.
Krawlee looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Zonta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Krawlee works the jab nicely.
Krawlee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krawlee missing with a left hand there. Zonta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krawlee dives in and grabs Zonta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zonta pushes down on Krawlee's head and hops out.
Zonta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krawlee on the side of the head.
Krawlee misses with a takedown attempt
and Zonta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peter Zonta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kree P Krawlee.
Krawlee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zonta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krawlee somewhat.
Zonta misses with a wild body shot.

Zonta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Krawlee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zonta won't allow Krawlee to sweep him here.
Krawlee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zonta's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krawlee is looking to pass into half guard but Zonta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zonta is in guard.

Zonta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zonta wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Zonta won't allow Krawlee to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zonta pushing down on Krawlee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zonta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zonta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krawlee can do to turn this around?
Krawlee wants to get back to full guard.
Zonta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krawlee wants to improve his position but Zonta is controlling well.
Zonta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zonta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krawlee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zonta content to control rather than advance.
Zonta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is looking for a sweep. Zonta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zonta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zonta continues to stall.
Peter Zonta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Krawlee looking for submissions off his back.
Zonta prevents Krawlee from improving his position.
Zonta controlling the pace.
Krawlee is looking for a sweep. Zonta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krawlee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krawlee.
Zonta is working Krawlee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krawlee is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta wants to sweep but no luck.
Krawlee postures up.
Zonta can't keep his opponent in guard - Krawlee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zonta controlling the position well.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Zonta is defending well.
Zonta is pressing down on Krawlee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Zonta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zonta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krawlee manages to get himself to full guard.

Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Zonta from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zonta has passed into side control.
Zonta advances nicely into full mount.
Krawlee is trying desperately to improve position.
Zonta scoring with strikes but Krawlee is staying in there.
Krawlee tries to reverse the position but Zonta maintains control.
Zonta controlling from mount.
Zonta raining down shots from the mount!
Krawlee is trying to escape the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zonta raining down shots from the mount!
Zonta raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Zonta dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Krawlee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zonta.
Krawlee just misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krawlee.
Zonta looks to score with a jab to the body but Krawlee is just out of range.
Krawlee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krawlee shoots in looking for a takedown. Zonta tries to sprawl out of it but Krawlee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zonta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zonta connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Krawlee dives in and scores a takedown into Zonta's guard.
Krawlee won't allow Zonta to sweep him here.
Zonta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Zonta is retaining full guard.
Zonta has Krawlee pulled in close to control his posture.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zonta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zonta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krawlee's guard.

Zonta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Zonta from controlling successfully.
Zonta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Zonta from controlling successfully.
Zonta tries to free his leg and advance position but Krawlee is retaining full guard.
Krawlee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee passes to full mount!
Krawlee fails to take his opponent's back.

Krawlee has hold of Zonta's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zonta manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zonta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zonta is controlling an arm, preventing Krawlee from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Krawlee prevents Zonta from getting the reversal.
Krawlee wants to take his opponent's back but Zonta doesn't allow it.
Zonta is trying desperately to improve position.
Kree P Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Krawlee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zonta manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zonta is trying to improve his position.

Krawlee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zonta, who protects the arm well.
Zonta tries to buck Krawlee off but Krawlee is having none of it.
Krawlee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Krawlee misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zonta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Krawlee tries for a kimura but Zonta is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Peter Zonta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krawlee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zonta content to control rather than advance.
Krawlee is pressing down on Zonta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zonta is stalling in the full guard.
Krawlee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zonta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krawlee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zonta is stalling in the full guard.
Krawlee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kree P Krawlee.
Well Zonta 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zonta!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Peter Zonta made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.